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Jean Fritz

Jean Fritz (1915–2017) was an American children's author best known for her historical biographies and fiction about American history and figures. Born in China to missionary parents, she moved to the United States at age 13 and went on to write dozens of acclaimed books for children, earning numerous prestigious awards including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award and the National Endowment for the Humanities Medal.

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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
1977
 Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?
Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?
1974
 And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
1973
 What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?
What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?
1976
 Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
1975
 Will you sign here, John Hancock?
Will you sign here, John Hancock?
1976
 Why don't you get a horse, Sam Adams?
Why don't you get a horse, Sam Adams?
1974
 The Cabin Faced West
The Cabin Faced West
2000